I dont think this random guy is the 4th death at all. The producers have been keen this week to give corrie some perspective and a proper setting by showing the world beyond the viaduct. I think the discussion of this guy is just a way to point out that this accident has effected people beyond Coronation Street.
You see lots and lots of extras, maybe they thought it'd be unrealistic for only main characters to die.
If only three main characters died, they'd say 3 deaths. Saying 4 and then making up the numbers by killing an extra undermines the integrity of the show.
And Peter Barlow won't die... Far too much mileage in the storylines surrounding him yet!
I dont think this random guy is the 4th death at all. The producers have been keen this week to give corrie some perspective and a proper setting by showing the world beyond the viaduct. I think the discussion of this guy is just a way to point out that this accident has effected people beyond Coronation Street.
You see lots and lots of extras, maybe they thought it'd be unrealistic for only main characters to die.
If only three main characters died, they'd say 3 deaths. Saying 4 and then making up the numbers by killing an extra undermines the integrity of the show.
And Peter Barlow won't die... Far too much mileage in the storylines surrounding him yet!
I hope the fact that peter's storylines have some mileage in them is what saves him, plus i'd hate to see another orphan on the street
Just reading it - seems like the fireman was saying HE himself has three kids...
Fireman 1: "Oh, the guy they found trapped in the car..."
Fireman 2: "After the gas explosion?"
Fireman 1: "Yeah. He didn't make it."
Fireman 2: "That's another free seat down the main stand..."
Fireman 1: "Are you a (Stockport / Weatherfield ) County fan?"
Fireman 2: "Yeah, three kids."
Just reading it - seems like the fireman was saying HE himself has three kids...
Fireman 1: "Oh, the guy they found trapped in the car..."
Fireman 2: "After the gas explosion?"
Fireman 1: "Yeah. He didn't make it."
Fireman 2: "That's another free seat down the main stand..."
Fireman 1: "Are you a (Stockport / Weatherfield ) County fan?"
Fireman 2: "Yeah, three kids."
I don't think that transcript is correct. I've watched it twice and am sure they were referring to the driver as the father of 3.
If it is Jim it wouldn't make sense, as he doesn't live close by, so would not have a season ticket to any matches...
Maybe it's Martin Platt.
Hahahahaha! My boys have season tickets for Man U.
I know what you are saying though & you are right.
This is not Jim, just a character added to give the story a greater reaching perspective & also a device to show us Rita in the Kabin whilst they were having the conversation outside. The details about being a father of 3 & a season ticket holder wouldn't have been apparant when finding the body in the car..more likely came from those notifying next of kin, so an 'off screen' character.
Just reading it - seems like the fireman was saying HE himself has three kids...
Fireman 1: "Oh, the guy they found trapped in the car..."
Fireman 2: "After the gas explosion?"
Fireman 1: "Yeah. He didn't make it."
Fireman 2: "That's another free seat down the main stand..."
Fireman 1: "Are you a (Stockport / Weatherfield ) County fan?"
Fireman 2: "Yeah, three kids."
I didn't hear this on the episode. I must have blinked and didn't see or hear it. Which episode was this on please?
It's the fireman who has 3 kids. Why on Earth would they know a random guy found in a car had three kids?
By the same token, why on earth would the fireman be letting his colleague know he had three kids..surely he would know already & even if he didn't, why on earth would it be a topic of conversation at that stage?
The man trapped in the car was obviously alive when rescued, hence the fireman telling the other one that he ultimately didn't make it. It would seem to me they learned he was a family man etc when the emergency services contacted the next of kin..maybe they all turned up at the hospital? The fireman had obviously been updated on what had happened & was passing the info on.
I don't think that transcript is correct. I've watched it twice and am sure they were referring to the driver as the father of 3.
I would agree.
I've just rewatched this & my version differs ever so slightly but...
Fireman 1: "Oh, the guy we found trapped in the car..."
Fireman 2: "After the gas explosion?"
Fireman 1: "Yeah. He didn't make it."
Fireman 2: "That's another free seat down the main stand..."
Fireman 1: "..'s he a County fan?"
Fireman 2: "Yeah, three kids."
If they hadn't learned anything about the background of this character, how on earth would they know his death meant a free seat at the local football club?
Also, the tone is of course missing from the written transcript. The three kids part was certainly said in such a way to show regret at such loss of life & it's far reaching implications.
However, this is just a 'filler' & doesn't involve a character we know.
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Let it be Jum, Let it be Jim
It's unlikely that they would just randomly mention a death if it wasn't connected to at least one of the characters.
You see lots and lots of extras, maybe they thought it'd be unrealistic for only main characters to die.
If only three main characters died, they'd say 3 deaths. Saying 4 and then making up the numbers by killing an extra undermines the integrity of the show.
And Peter Barlow won't die... Far too much mileage in the storylines surrounding him yet!
Maybe it's Martin Platt.
I hope the fact that peter's storylines have some mileage in them is what saves him, plus i'd hate to see another orphan on the street
It would be a BIG shock though as we won't expect a major character to be killed off screen.
Don't think it can be Jim, I've seen some still photos of him in the bar.
Not all living away.
Ian Wylie has a transcript here
Somebody in the comments mentioned Bill as a possible victim.
Maybe its his son, the one who isnt in it anymore. Whassisname? Andy? Maybe he was visiting his mum or something?
Would explain why Jim is apparantly on set if he comes back cos his son died.
(Sorry I dont actually watch corrie anymore, so I dont even know why Im commenting other than out of boredom
Fireman 1: "Oh, the guy they found trapped in the car..."
Fireman 2: "After the gas explosion?"
Fireman 1: "Yeah. He didn't make it."
Fireman 2: "That's another free seat down the main stand..."
Fireman 1: "Are you a (Stockport / Weatherfield ) County fan?"
Fireman 2: "Yeah, three kids."
Nah, he was the guy here
http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2010-12-10/hHfsybqwgCwdtCxeevasrBzgIzsnvuBkDCCAwwIuacBlprnxyjmkADArIHod/corriecar2.jpg.scaled1000.jpg
I don't think that transcript is correct. I've watched it twice and am sure they were referring to the driver as the father of 3.
Hahahahaha! My boys have season tickets for Man U.
I know what you are saying though & you are right.
This is not Jim, just a character added to give the story a greater reaching perspective & also a device to show us Rita in the Kabin whilst they were having the conversation outside. The details about being a father of 3 & a season ticket holder wouldn't have been apparant when finding the body in the car..more likely came from those notifying next of kin, so an 'off screen' character.
I didn't hear this on the episode. I must have blinked and didn't see or hear it. Which episode was this on please?
The live one
By the same token, why on earth would the fireman be letting his colleague know he had three kids..surely he would know already & even if he didn't, why on earth would it be a topic of conversation at that stage?
The man trapped in the car was obviously alive when rescued, hence the fireman telling the other one that he ultimately didn't make it. It would seem to me they learned he was a family man etc when the emergency services contacted the next of kin..maybe they all turned up at the hospital? The fireman had obviously been updated on what had happened & was passing the info on.
I would agree.
I've just rewatched this & my version differs ever so slightly but...
Fireman 1: "Oh, the guy we found trapped in the car..."
Fireman 2: "After the gas explosion?"
Fireman 1: "Yeah. He didn't make it."
Fireman 2: "That's another free seat down the main stand..."
Fireman 1: "..'s he a County fan?"
Fireman 2: "Yeah, three kids."
If they hadn't learned anything about the background of this character, how on earth would they know his death meant a free seat at the local football club?
Also, the tone is of course missing from the written transcript. The three kids part was certainly said in such a way to show regret at such loss of life & it's far reaching implications.
However, this is just a 'filler' & doesn't involve a character we know.
I can see the headlines now: "Huge earthquake hits London - no coronation street characters among however many were killed"
I do understand what you mean, though.